Are these Bidri?

ALEX · 15th October 2015, 02:41 PM

Kubur is correct on both age and technique observations. These are recent decorative, aka tourist items.

The "blackening" in Bidri work is not related to dark/black background on coftgari. These are different techniques and methods.

Harry,
These daggers are exactly like those you referred to as "vintage work coming from India", and quality of coftgari or technique has nothing to do with it.
Do you believe they're 1930's based on previous owner's words alone or do you have at least one reputable reference to a similar item being described as such?

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15th October 2015, 02:41 PM	#6
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Kubur is correct on both age and technique observations. These are recent decorative, aka tourist items. The "blackening" in Bidri work is not related to dark/black background on coftgari. These are different techniques and methods. Harry, These daggers are exactly like those you referred to as "vintage work coming from India", and quality of coftgari or technique has nothing to do with it. Do you believe they're 1930's based on previous owner's words alone or do you have at least one reputable reference to a similar item being described as such?